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“Running is on trend right now”: New Balance expands hybrid retail model

Inside Retail

Melbourne’s fashion capital Chadstone has been tapped as the second Australian location for New Balance’s UCC format store. The New Balance UCC (uncommonly common concept) store is redefining the traditional retail experience by placing people, not products, at the forefront of the retail experience.

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The CFO-CMO balancing act: Marketing efficiency goals that keep everyone happy

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In today’s complex retail landscape, chief marketing officers (CMOs) find themselves in a perpetual balancing act. Frame your marketing strategies in terms of financial metrics they understand and care about. Here are strategies for success: 1. To build a strong working relationship with your CFO, speak their language.

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Retail’s returns challenge: How to balance customer demands and overheads

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Sophia Pope is the sales and customer success leader for Shipstation, a leading web-based order management and shipping software designed to help retailers efficiently process, fulfil and ship their e-commerce orders. link] “One is a multi-carrier strategy. Another strategy, she says, is to automate fulfilment.

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Thankyou co-founder Daniel Flynn on balancing ‘work-life tension’

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In the early days, the process of landing those accounts and then properly managing them was a huge learning journey and often felt as though we had no idea what we were doing, but we’re proud of where we are today. DF: One of the most interesting parts of my role as managing director of Thankyou is that there are very few ‘typical days’.

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Don’t inbox-watch: How Officeworks’ merchandise GM balances his attention

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After almost 30 years in the retail industry, Officeworks general manager of merchandising Jim Berndelis has gained plenty of experience and life lessons. From there, I’ve worn many hats in our support office and in various roles across the merchandise function: from demand planning to buying to buying manager. JB: I love the garden!

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Why New Balance is putting people at the heart of its new store concept

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New Balance recently revealed a new retail concept store at Paragon Shopping Centre in Singapore centred on experience and carrying a curated selection of footwear and apparel that caters to athletes and fashion enthusiasts. Brand values Hefer said that the New Balance brand has always been known for quality, fit and craftsmanship.

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The Merchandise Planning balancing act has never been more tippy

Inside Retail

The implications of this for a retailer’s bottom line, and their balance sheet, are enormous and quickly becoming the single biggest issue facing the industry today. All retailers know that finding the perfect balance between stock levels, sales and margin is a nirvana that is impossible to achieve.

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